GDT: Game #1: Arizona Coyotes @ Columbus Blue Jackets - 4:00pm (AZ)

[Jakey53]

This is the first year I'm not looking forward to or really care about the season.

 

[Dirty Old Man]

Yeah, I'll be rooting for wins - but I did as I suggested and made a bunch of "risk-free" (in big quotes) bets on all our new sportsbooks so I get compensated if they do really suck. If it's close in April I might even join the tank crew, we shall see.

 

[SniperOnTheWing]

Yeah, but is he healthy, or is he back to pretending to play hockey again, like he did in the first season?

Well OK, if it's tanking going on, perhaps just as good.

I would bet he plays pretty light minutes tonight.

 

[rt]

This one may have a weird vibe to start. Home opener for the Jackets. First time with a full house since Covid restrictions started. But, they are also planning to honor Kivlenieks before the game starts. Link below for those who are unaware of the story.

Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Matiss Kivlenieks, 24, dies in fireworks accident (espn.com)

The DBacks beat the Yankees for the World Series like immediately after 9/11. The entire world became Yankees fans for that series.

 

[More Cooley]

Lets go guys

 

[rt]

If Phil is playing, does that mean Lawson crouse is not on the first line anymore?

I doubt it. Phil may be on a line with Ladd and Beagle, honestly. I’m looking for about 10mins TOI for Phil +/- 1min. He’s only playing because of the streak. You usually don’t miss all of camp and then play. Even Brady Tkachuk isn’t playing tonight.

 

[Half Clapper]

When is Chych getting the C on his chest?

 

[Bonsai Tree]

When is Chych getting the C on his chest?

When he is old enough to shave.

 

[Half Clapper]

When he is old enough to shave.

He should have the C already. He is already the leader of the team.

 

[lanky]

I doubt it. Phil may be on a line with Ladd and Beagle, honestly. I’m looking for about 10mins TOI for Phil +/- 1min. He’s only playing because of the streak. You usually don’t miss all of camp and then play. Even Brady Tkachuk isn’t playing tonight.

Frustrating to me that Tourigny is treating this much the same as Tocchet did. Both coaches doing so under Bill's watch. A bit of a red flag.

 

[Bonsai Tree]

He should have the C already. He is already the leader of the team.

Too young. I agree with the decision to just use 3 A's for a year. Then he can get his C. He's too young to deal with any pain in the ass seasoned veterans (like Kessel) who may come and go for this team this year.

 

[Half Clapper]

Too young. I agree with the decision to just use 3 A's for a year. Then he can get his C. He's too young to deal with any pain in the ass seasoned veterans (like Kessel) who may come and go for this team this year.

I disagree. Look at Landeskog, he was a captain at 19. Chych is 23 years old and plenty mature enough to be captain of this roster. He is also their best player.

 

[Jakey53]

I disagree. Look at Landeskog, he was a captain at 19. Chych is 23 years old and plenty mature enough to be captain of this roster. He is also their best player.

I agree. BA traded off all his buddies and our best players and he is really the last man standing. This is his team, give him the C and let's get the rebuild going. He deserves the key to the car so let him drive it. He is our next Doan.

 

[Prarievarg]

Yeah I'm not gonna root for losses either. Maybe by the 75th game if we're (likely) in the bottom of the league.

Can't wait to get the season started. Let's go yotes!

 

[rt]

Frustrating to me that Tourigny is treating this much the same as Tocchet did. Both coaches doing so under Bill's watch. A bit of a red flag.

The stakes are low. That excuses it for me somewhat. But it’s a distraction I hope they remove very soon.

 

[SR]

All I want to see is a new style and brand of hockey. That’s all.

 

[GhostofYotesFan47]

This is the first year I'm not looking forward to or really care about the season.

This season is tough because we aren't actually playing for anything but there is a lot of new I want to learn about and that is exciting.

 

[GhostofYotesFan47]

Too young. I agree with the decision to just use 3 A's for a year. Then he can get his C. He's too young to deal with any pain in the ass seasoned veterans (like Kessel) who may come and go for this team this year.

To me it's less about age and more about giving our coach the same opportunity to evaluate as our GM had. Give him the year and next season, or by the new year, assign a captain.

 

[Alberta Yote]

This is the first year I'm not looking forward to or really care about the season.

Bring on the draft

 

[BAdvocate]

This is the first year I'm not looking forward to or really care about the season.

In the "modified" words of Jim Mora, "you think you're not, but you don't not". You get the point....maybe...lol

 

[Mangosteen]

How is Ladd an A he shouldn’t of even made the team.

 

[Jakey53]

This season is tough because we aren't actually playing for anything but there is a lot of new I want to learn about and that is exciting.

The only "a lot of new is a lot of old", as in players. Besides coach, nothing is new.

To me it's less about age and more about giving our coach the same opportunity to evaluate as our GM had. Give him the year and next season, or by the new year, assign a captain.

This is Chych's team, nothing to evaluate. Give him the C.

 

[Jakey53]

Bring on the draft

Exactly. Next year at this time I might get excited to watch the Yotes. This year I will follow Colorado and the Canucks.

 

[Jakey53]

How is Ladd an A he shouldn’t of even made the team.

We have a bunch of players that no other team wanted, yet they play for us and we give them an A. Oh joy.

 

[Jakey53]

All I want to see is a new style and brand of hockey. That’s all.

Which is?